Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson welcomed to the Senate on Tuesday UK Ambassador to the Philippines Sarah Hulton OBE to discuss the legislative agenda for strengthening Philippine-UK relations. The meeting specifically focused on mutual interests on legislative reforms and enhanced legislative oversight on defense cooperation agreements.
Lacson Produces ‘Receipt’ of DPWH Usec’s Role in Early Budget Insertions
Sen. Panfilo “Ping” M. Lacson on Tuesday produced proof of the involvement of a Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who allegedly called up and invited at least one lawmaker to make early insertions in the budget for 2026.
In a privilege speech, Lacson presented a screenshot of a message from DPWH Undersecretary. Ma. Catalina Cabral to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, shortly after he won the senatorial polls last May.
He presented the “receipt” after Cabral denied to DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon her involvement in the mess.
“Let me put this one issue away first. The Usec that I mentioned to have offered our Senate President to make “insertions” in the 2026 NEP vehemently denied it to her new boss, DPWH Sec Vince Dizon, and to his face at that – was actually lying through her teeth. Dapat alam niya na hindi ako basta nagsasalita nang walang katibayan (She should know that I don’t talk without proof),” Lacson said.
In Filipino: Lacson, Naglabas ng ‘Resibo’ sa Papel ng DPWH Usec sa Maagang Budget Insertions
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Flooded Gates of Hell: Privilege Speech on Corruption Involving Flood Control Projects
Mr. President, esteemed colleagues, I rise today on a matter of personal and collective privilege.
BEFORE I START MR. PRESIDENT AND WITH THE INDULGENCE OF OUR DISTINGUISHED COLLEAGUES – LET ME PUT THIS ONE ISSUE AWAY FIRST. THE USEC THAT I MENTIONED TO HAVE OFFERED OUR SENATE PRESIDENT TO MAKE “INSERTIONS” IN THE 2026 NEP VEHEMENTLY DENIED IT TO HER NEW BOSS, DPWH SEC VINCE DIZON, AND TO HIS FACE AT THAT – WAS ACTUALLY LYING THROUGH HER TEETH. DAPAT ALAM NIYA NA HINDI AKO BASTA NAGSASALITA NANG WALANG KATIBAYAN.
Lacson is the New Senate President Pro Tempore
Senator Ping Lacson is now the new 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐨-𝐓𝐞𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞.
Start of the 20th Congress
Sen. Ping Lacson takes his oath at the start of the First Regular Session of the Senate in the 20th Congress on Monday, July 28. He will be part of the Senate’s conscience bloc along with Sen. Tito Sotto, Loren Legarda, Migz Zubiri, and Risa Hontiveros.